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How did Brandos intuitively gonzo style of acting stick out in a changing Hollywood?
Was the sexuality of Hollywood starlets pushing the boundaries of what was considered acceptable by mainstream audiences?
But all of those scenes only go one way; theres no rhythm of give-and-take.
The Offeris primarily told through three characters whose arcs crisscross to imbalanced effectiveness.
As Ruddy developsThe Godfather, his project becomes the connective tissue between these worlds.
Is there enough here to populate a tight miniseries told in six parts rather than ten?
Consider how Puzo describes his novel to his wife: The oldest son is a hothead.
The middle son is sweet, but hes weak.
Michaels destiny wont let him escape the power of Don Vito Corleone.
The repetitive dialogue, like howThe Godfatheris referred to over and over again as some gangster movie.
How characters reveal their motivations through formulaic exchanges peppered with variations of you know.
The omnipresence of the Paramount mountain logo, glimpsed nearly a dozen times in the opening credits alone.
Perhaps the most unintentionally iconic moment ofThe Offeris when Ruddy says of television, TV is too limiting.
You cant tell real stories on TV.
But itsThe Offers methodsthat define its shortcomings, not its medium.
